Wayne Rooney says Chelsea ‘exploited’ Liverpool star in Premier League win

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Wayne Rooney discussing Chelsea’s win over Liverpool (Picture: BBC) Wayne Rooney says Liverpool have a ‘clear problem’ after they suffered a third successive defeat to Chelsea to slip behind new Premier League leaders Arsenal. Enzo Fernandez celebrates Chelsea’s injury-time winner (Picture: Getty) ‘It’s a clear problem Liverpool have got in the right back area,’ Rooney said on BBC’s Match of the Day. ‘Conor Bradley has come off twice at half-time in the last two league games. ‘They’ve tried Dominik Szoboszlai but it hasn’t really worked for him.

Liverpool look dejected after Chelsea’s injury-time winner (Picture: Getty) ‘Bradley got a yellow card and I’m sure that was a big factor in him getting subbed off at half-time. It was a big problem for Liverpool today as it has been all season.’ Successive league defeats has seen Liverpool slip to second in the Premier League, one point behind new leaders Arsenal.

Reacting to his side’s latest setback, Slot said: ‘If you play at Stamford Bridge and create as many chances as we did today that is something positive we take. ‘We conceded two goals in both games [against Palace last week and Chelsea today], the only chance they had in the first half – maybe you should compliment them – unfortunately we couldn’t score. ‘After we scored 1-1 it went our way and I think I was waiting for us to score the second. Arrow MORE: Gary Neville hails ‘best in the league’ star after Chelsea beat Liverpool Arrow MORE: Gary Neville slams ‘naive’ Liverpool star after Chelsea loss: ‘He looks like a baby’ Arrow MORE: Arne Slot says £40m star is ‘not used’ to Liverpool demands after Chelsea loss Football Newsletter – In The Mixer Your guide to the week in football.